EF.12 DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL SERVICES OPERATION (D3F15Q) Full time

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PURPOSE

The purpose of the Diploma in Financial Services Operations is to develop the student’s knowledge in the area of financial services and its operations. The programme is comprised of a focused curriculum to prepare the student for a career in the financial services industry. Mastering of the curriculum will provide students with the ability to synthesise financial services operations principles in a professional manner. Fundamental knowledge of global financial services relevant to the financial services industry will be gained enabling the qualifying student to work in today’s world of the professional financial services operations industry. The programme emphasises competence, integrity, and application of ethics in a professional environment. The successful student will gain a global and South African financial market perspective and an in-depth understanding of the environment which will provide them with a competitive advantage for employment.

CURRICULUM

FIRST YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

Mathematics for Finance and Business 1A –MATDCA1

Mathematics for Finance and Business 1B – MATDCB1

Financial Accounting 1A – FAC11A1

Financial Accounting 1B – FAC11B1

* End User Computing 1A – EUC01A1

Or

Introduction to Business Management 1B –

IBM01B1

* End User Computing 1A – EUC01A1

Or

Introduction to Business Management 1B –

IBM01B1

Economics 1A – ECO11A1

Economics 1B – ECO11B1

Fundamentals of Financial Services 1A – FFS11A1

Cost and Financial Management 1B – CFM11B1

SECOND YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

Financial Accounting 2A – FAC22A2

Financial Accounting 2B – FAC22B2

Risk in Financial Services 2A – RFS22A2

Risk in Financial Services 2B – RFS22B2

Communication 1 Module 1 – COS1AA1

Active Citizenship 1A – ACS1AA1

Banking Operations 2A – BOP22A2

Banking Operations 2B – BOP22B2

Financial Services Operations 2A –FSO22A2

Financial Services Operations 2B – FSO22B2

THIRD YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

Financial Accounting 3A – FAC33A3

Financial Accounting 3B – FAC33B3

Financial Market Regulatory Environment 3A – FMR33A3

Financial Market Regulatory Environment 3B – FMR33B3

Financial Services Operations 3A – FSO33A3

Financial Planning Operations 3B –FPO33B3

Financial Services Preparations 3A – FSP33A3

Financial Services Operations 3B – FSO33B3

*Due to logistical constraints (of computer labs) and the size of classes, End User Computing 1A and Introduction to Business Management 1B will be offered in both semesters to cater for the large group size.